Sussex Police is tackling knife crime in East Sussex with increased proactive patrols, searches and knife sweeps as part of a number of days of action in Eastbourne, Rother, Wealden and Hastings.
The activities use funding secured from the Home Office dedicated to combating serious violence across Sussex.
During a weekend of action in Hastings, four arrests were made and seven weapons seized.
On 5 September, officers executed a warrant at an address in Hastings and located a small quantity of cannabis. The person of interest – a 35-year-old woman – had attempted to import a taser torch which had been intercepted by UK Border Force. She was transported to Hastings Police Station for a voluntary interview.
The suspect fully admitted the attempted importation and possession of cannabis and was served a community resolution where she was required to acknowledge receipt of an official warning letter for the importation offence and complete a Drugs Link Refferal to an online training course.. She also surrendered a small hand axe.
Officers then responded to a report of a found knife in a bush in Farley Bank and safely recovered the weapon.
On 6 September, officers stopped and searched a vehicle at Falaise Skate Park. A 30-year-old woman failed a drugs wipe and was arrested on suspicion of drug driving. She has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.
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Later that day, officers spotted a group of young men behaving suspiciously by a vehicle.
